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Jonathan Sexton of Leinster consoles Ross Byrne of Leinster after the Heineken Champions Cup Final, at Aviva Stadium. (Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile)[/caption]
"Yeah, it is something you practice. Whether you have the option, or get to do it or not, in a game, that is obviously a completely different conversation."Asked, then, if working more drop goals into Leinster's game-plan for next, and future seasons, is something worth exploring, Byrne commented:
"I don't think so. If Leinster are beating a team by a certain score, I don't think we are going to start letting up and trying to snap drop goals from different areas of the pitch, as opposed to putting the biggest score possible on a team."Dropping back in the pocket and looking to lap over an extra three points, or seeking to snatch a victory with a drop goal in the final stages of a game, is not really in the Leinster D.N.A. Harry Byrne has never had a drop goal in his senior career and the only ones Johnny Sexton had in the past decade were in the green of Ireland. Leinster will back themselves to claim some silverware next season, and going on the road for the Champions Cup may add some steel to some of their players, but keep an eye out for a drop goal or two in 2023/24. Even a couple will give defences other ideas when they are shaping up on attacks. [caption id="attachment_290135" align="aligncenter" width="1000"]
Ross Byrne was speaking at the launch of Canterbury’s Ireland Rugby World Cup Jerseys which will be worn by the Irish team in France this autumn. The jerseys are on sale now at Canterbury.com, and via Intersports Elverys, in store and on Elverys.ie.[/caption]
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